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Correspondence with Doyle and Russell, Building and Industrial Construction. Subject- Bronze founders tablets, frames, building inspections and taking over and operating the building 10/35. Dates- 8/35-10/36. [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]

Correspondence with Peebles and Ferguson, Architects, Norfolk. Subject-blueprints (including detail of the Portuguese Room dated 9/18/35), maintenance and furnishings (benches, plaques, interior painting, etc.) for the Museum. Dates- 4/35- 6/37. [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]

Includes Frances Benjamin Johnston acquisition.

Correspondence with Carnegie Corporation of New York and Carnegie Institute, Department of Fine Arts. Subject- Frances Benjamin Johnston acquisition, requesting a grant, requesting loans for inaugural exhibition, counsel on museum practices. Dates-8/35- 12/44. [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]

Correspondence to T.C. Colt, Jr. from L. Cheek (when he was Chairman of the Fine Arts Department at The College of William and Mary and when he was Director at the Baltimore Museum of Fine Arts). Subject- art in Virginia, counsel on museum practices, etc. Dates- 12/36-1/42. [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]

Subject- Remarks on "The Relation of Trustees and Professional Staff of General Art Museums", delivered by Charles Nagel 5/17/69, "Code of Ethics for Museum Workers" 1925. [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]

Correspondence between T.C. Colt, Jr. and Mrs. J.G. Pollard. Subject- detailed letters about the goings-on at the Museum while Colt was serving in WWII, also letter from Mrs. Alfred DuPont about art education. Dates-8/37-8/53. [These notes were taken by VMFA staff in the 1990s before the collection was processed by LVA staff in the 2000s, so the contents of the file may no longer match this description.]